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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    They still have a container 'of bits' at Shillingstone. Unfortunately they wanted to move it out at the same time as we had track being delivered...
    Post by: DL-J, Oct 24, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SHILLINGSTONE STATION NEW BUFFET CAR APPEAL

    Shillingstone is very much alive. Like all societies it has many people who have views on "what should be done" and "how to do it",they come and...
    Post by: DL-J, Mar 24, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    'Trespassing' properties demolished on the new Waverly Route!

    Will I have to move the Welsh Dresser so that trains can rumble through?
    Post by: DL-J, Jun 17, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Sorry there wasn't an open fire but it was too hot last weekend. It was great to meet the Hengist crew and sad to see the cab going - even if it...
    Post by: DL-J, Mar 28, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Teas, coffees, hot sausage rolls and pasties(as well as the usual warm welcome) will be available in the Shillingstone Cafe. Pop in, say "Hi" and...
    Post by: DL-J, Mar 19, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Check out the update on your signal box thread. Appears a Dick Riley has a page on us in a book...

    Check out the update on your signal box thread. Appears a Dick Riley has a page on us in a book "Steam In England" - I'm welsh so I haven't seen...
    Profile Post by DL-J for Ralph, Sep 21, 2011
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    New heritage railway route miles

    Thanks for concern,(Belgrade), appreciated. I may be "new" but most of the gang have been track-laying for years - professionally. As of yesterday...
    Post by: DL-J, Sep 19, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    New heritage railway route miles

    Shillingstone now has 120ft of Bullhead on the Up line ready for packing, a further 60ft attached and ready for bolting and 240 ft in place...
    Post by: DL-J, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    New heritage railway route miles

    Shilligstone has some 90ft of Bullhead rail in the cattle dock and a 40ft panel of flat-bottomed rail in the Up platform well. This last panel is...
    Post by: DL-J, Aug 30, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    TURKISH 8F'S & YANKIE TANK LOCOMOTIVES.

    Thanks for the thumbs up on this. It made good viewing.
    Post by: DL-J, Jul 20, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Shillingstone Update

    Great news. The signal box telephone exchange can expect a signalled "exchange siding"? Derek
    Post by: DL-J, Jul 15, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK